This darkly powerful exhibition reflects on the iconic bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang’s exploits in late 1870s Australia, and the enduring legacy of the Kelly myth in contemporary culture. The exhibition features photographs and costumes from Justin Kurzel’s 2019 film True History of the Kelly Gang, alongside Sidney Nolan’s iconic Ned Kelly paintings that influenced the film.
Artist and filmmaker Matthew Thorne, who was present during the film’s production, has created a parallel body of work that is part behind-the-scenes documentary, part exploration of the Kelly myth.
Matthew Thorne, Dan in his green dress, Victoria, 2018, photograph from Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang, 2019, for Matthew Thorne: Jingo was born in the Slum. Courtesy the artist and Canberra Museum and Gallery, Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Museum and Gallery
1 October 2022 to 5 March 2023
Australian Capital Territory
